Latest news with #Chilean-French
The Province
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Province
Q&A: Chilean-French rap star Ana Tijoux makes Vancouver debut
Hip-hop MC Ana Tijoux is touring North America in support of her fifth album, Vida. Chilean-French rapper Ana Tijoux makes her Vancouver debut at the Chan Centre in May. Photo by Inti Gajardo Inti Gajardo Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors When: May 2, 8 p.m. Where: Chan Shun Concert Hall, University of B.C. Tickets and info: Chilean-French hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux is one of the leading lights of Latin American rap music. Over the course of five award-winning hit albums, she has delivered political rallying cries around issues ranging from women's rights to the challenges of the globally dispossessed and migrant experience. listed her in the third spot on its Most Essential Spanish-Language Rappers of Yesterday and Today, noting her velvety flow and the fact that 'she broke barriers as a female rapper in a predominantly male-dominated genre, back when a female presence was rarer. 'The ferocious-yet-mellifluous flow of the French-Chilean poet carries an unapologetic spirit that has been nothing short of empowering, resonating with audiences worldwide.' On her fifth album, 2024's Vida, the Latin Grammy-winning artist dropped her first new collection in nearly a decade. Reviews across the music media praised the album for both its ferocity, as well as its optimism. Tijoux discussed her art before her coming Chan Centre performance and her latest EP, Serpiente de Madera (Wood snake), which reunited her with longtime producer Hordatoj: Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Q: After a decade break between Vengo and Vida, you appear to be entering a very productive period of new music releases. Are we hearing material written in the 2014 to 2024 period, or is it all new for Serpiente de Madera? A: It has been a long time between albums. But everything from Vida onward has been new material that I've been writing specifically for each release. I don't release older material. Q: The title of the new EP reflects the Chinese horoscope Year of the Yin Wood Snake, which is often associated with commercial opportunities. But the music seems more engaged in exploring spiritual development. Thoughts? A: Totally. The snake is all about adapting and mutating into new skin and identity, reflecting what's going on around us. Wood is more about balance and calm, things like family and friends. Perhaps because of where I am in life, that is something I am thinking of and why I identified with the Chinese horoscope for the new EP. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Q: Your music has long had political content. Do you see that as a vital part of your art, especially given world affairs in 2025? A: Everything in life is political. So I think that music can make a difference, more now with what is going on in the world today with art. I think it's very important to keep the political content around what we do and in all the relationships we have with other human beings in mind and that's what I do in my life how I adapt myself in the world. Q: What led to you deciding to work with Hordatoj for the new EP after taking a break from working with him? A: The two of us are great friends and very close and decided to make the EP because of those reasons. As our past history on 1977 proved, his beats and boom-bap against my lyrics comes very naturally. Q: This is your Chan Centre debut. Are you excited about coming to Vancouver? A: I actually played Vancouver before at a different event. It was a very long time ago, when one of my cousins lived there, and I remember it being very beautiful. I'm excited and anxious in a good way, to be returning to Canada. It's a country that has always interested me. sderdeyn@ Read More News Vancouver Canucks Food Federal Election Vancouver Whitecaps
Calgary Herald
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Q&A: Chilean-French rap star Ana Tijoux makes Vancouver debut
Article content When: May 2, 8 p.m. Article content Chilean-French hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux is one of the leading lights of Latin American rap music. Article content Over the course of five award-winning hit albums, she has delivered political rallying cries around issues ranging from women's rights to the challenges of the globally dispossessed and migrant experience. Article content Article content listed her in the third spot on its Most Essential Spanish-Language Rappers of Yesterday and Today, noting her velvety flow and the fact that 'she broke barriers as a female rapper in a predominantly male-dominated genre, back when a female presence was rarer. Article content Article content 'The ferocious-yet-mellifluous flow of the French-Chilean poet carries an unapologetic spirit that has been nothing short of empowering, resonating with audiences worldwide.' Article content On her fifth album, 2024's Vida, the Latin Grammy-winning artist dropped her first new collection in nearly a decade. Reviews across the music media praised the album for both its ferocity, as well as its optimism. Article content Tijoux discussed her art before her coming Chan Centre performance and her latest EP, Serpiente de Madera (Wood snake), which reunited her with longtime producer Hordatoj: Article content Article content Article content A: It has been a long time between albums. But everything from Vida onward has been new material that I've been writing specifically for each release. I don't release older material. Article content A: Totally. The snake is all about adapting and mutating into new skin and identity, reflecting what's going on around us. Wood is more about balance and calm, things like family and friends. Perhaps because of where I am in life, that is something I am thinking of and why I identified with the Chinese horoscope for the new EP.
